Jennifer Aniston on carving out time for herself amid busy work schedule
Washington DC, October 21
Actor Jennifer Aniston shared how she's learning to make time for herself after years of being a self-proclaimed workaholic, reported People.
"This is another thing that I've gotten really good at in the last couple of years, is carving out time," said Aniston.
"Just saying to the team, 'The month of blanky blank is off.' We're not going to do anything for whatever happens to be the month that would work that year," she said.
Once she finds the right time, she tells her team, "'I'm going to take off. I'm going to have a vacation. There's going to be no work.' And you just kind of have to put it on your calendar," according to People.
"I think it's so important because, if we're running on fumes because we are working too hard and not giving ourselves the opportunity to refuel our bodies mentally and physically, we're useless," she said, adding, "We're cranky, we're fatigued, we're under-slept. I think that the importance of that [rest] and recharge is imperative."
Aniston previously shared that she is "a bit of a workaholic" and she knows it, so she's been trying to "take some time to travel and not work."
"It's so critical, I know, but I'm not good at it. Our work is diminishing returns at the end of the day if you're just working so much that you don't have any wonderful life experiences," as quoted by People.
She said that she's "smarter about how I'm working out" nowadays, and part of that is being "much gentler" on her body. "You have to really honour where your body is, which I've gotten so much better at as I've gotten older," she said. "We love each other now, as corny as that may sound."
"As I've become more educated about the body over the years, I've been able to become stronger than I'd ever thought," she said as quoted by People.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is such an important message. In our Indian work culture, we glorify overworking and burning out. Even my boss expects us to be available 24/7. Need to learn from Jennifer about work-life balance.
While I appreciate the sentiment, it's easier said than done for most Indians. We have family responsibilities, financial pressures, and limited vacation days. Not everyone can just block off a month! 😅
Working in Bangalore's tech scene, I've seen too many colleagues burn out. Jennifer's right - we're useless when running on fumes. Companies should promote mental health breaks more actively.
Love how she talks about being "gentler" on her body. In Indian families, we're taught to push through pain and discomfort. This self-care approach is something we need to adopt more. â¤ï¸
Respectfully, while her advice is good, it feels a bit privileged. Most Indians can't afford to take months off work. The real challenge is creating systemic change in our work culture.
As someone who recently took a proper vacation after 3 years of non-stop work, I can confirm - the recharge is real! Came back more creative and efficient.
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